Hong Kong, China vs Uruguay: Enrolment in primary education, male

Hong Kong, China
171,732
in 2024
Uruguay
147,911
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
127th
Uruguay rank
129th

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 171,732 against 147,911 in Uruguay, a difference of 23,821.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 127th and Uruguay ranks 129th of 216 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 345,705 170,990 174,716 Hong Kong, China
1980s 280,810 182,003 98,807 Hong Kong, China
1990s 244,018 182,256 61,762 Hong Kong, China
2000s 234,510 186,483 48,027 Hong Kong, China
2010s 178,313 163,505 14,808 Hong Kong, China
2020s 187,292 149,716 37,576 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Hong Kong, China or Uruguay?
Hong Kong, China, at 171,732 against 147,911 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Hong Kong, China and Uruguay?
23,821, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Uruguay?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and Uruguay rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
Hong Kong, China ranks 127th and Uruguay ranks 129th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release